Filing fees for the investor petition and the later conditions-removal petition per the USCIS fee schedule, Form G-1055, immigrant processing charges for each family member, legal and business plan preparation, accounting and translation costs, and the ongoing cost of running an enterprise that must sustain the investment for the conditional period.
Budget for the second filing at the start
The expense families forget is the conditions-removal petition two years after conditional residence begins, along with the professional work needed to prepare it. Put it in the budget on day one. Add the cost of the business plan and any economic analysis, the accountant's work on the source of funds, and translations if any document is not in English. Then add the cost of the enterprise itself continuing to operate through a period when it must sustain the investment and the jobs, which may mean the family cannot draw the income they are used to. Confirm government fees at the time of each filing. The capital, unlike the fees, is an investment placed at risk and can be lost.
Hypothetical example: a geothermal-drilling investor is comparing two projects with different administrative charges and repayment terms. A first review separates the required capital contribution from filing charges, project fees, financing cost, tax advice and travel. Offering documents, escrow terms and a financial adviser’s analysis settle what is actually at stake. EB-5 is not a fixed-return product; capital remains exposed to risk while the investment and job requirements are being met. A lower headline fee can be less important than priority, liquidity and project risk.